Bachelor of Nutrition Science
Deakin University
Program Overview
More than 7% of total burden of disease in Australia is due to poor diet*. Study Deakin's Bachelor of Nutrition Science and help tackle the challenges facing our society including disease prevention, lifespan nutrition, obesity, the spread of misinformation, and the social and physiological effects of food on our wellbeing. Modelled on commercial laboratories, our food preparation, food analysis and two sensory laboratories give students hands-on real-world laboratory experience preparing you for the workplace.
Melbourne, Australia
36 Months
AU$ 37,400
IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 65
Modules
- Foundations of Food, Nutrition and Health
- Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
- Healthy and Sustainable Food Systems
- Chemistry in Our World
- Food and Nutrition Laboratory Safety (0 credit points)
- The Science of Food
- Food Fundamentals
If you have undertaken at least one unit of higher education after secondary schooling, your selection is based on the following.
Education
This course uses your entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.
Estimated tuition fee - full-fee paying place
$37,400 for 1 yr full-time AUD
As a nutritionist, you will have the knowledge and skills to confidently provide evidence-based advice to communities regarding food and its impact on our health. Graduates of the Bachelor of Nutrition Science will be well prepared for careers requiring knowledge surrounding:
- nutrition
- individual and population health
- food analysis
- food sustainability
- food policy
- nutrition for disease prevention
- assessing and evaluating food intake.